Deltoid
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The large triangular muscle of the shoulder that covers the shoulder joint and is used to raise and rotate the arm.
“He strained his deltoid during the overhead press and had to rest for two weeks.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
del·toid
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Synonyms
shoulder muscledeltoid muscle
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Contains D, E, L, T, O, I, D with two D's, the -OID ending is distinctive and worth noting
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Scrabble
Two D's score 2 each and T scores 1, DELTOID is a solid anatomical 7-letter Scrabble play
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